{"id":2129610,"date":"2023-12-20T06:34:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-where-biden-stands-on-his-promise-to-end-drilling-on-federal-lands-three-years-in\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T06:36:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:36:36","slug":"heres-where-biden-stands-on-his-promise-to-end-drilling-on-federal-lands-three-years-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-where-biden-stands-on-his-promise-to-end-drilling-on-federal-lands-three-years-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden remains committed to his promise of halting drilling on federal lands within three years"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fheres-where-biden-stands-on-his-promise-to-end-drilling-on-federal-lands-three-years-in%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129610&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Oath of Office: Did President Biden Fulfill His Promise to Limit Drilling \u2063on Federal Lands?<\/h2>\n<p>President \u200dJoe Biden ran for\u2062 office with a mission to restore the soul of the \u2064nation, rebuild the middle\u200d class, and \u2064unite the country. As we approach 2024, it&#8217;s time to assess whether he has kept his other campaign promises. In \u200bthis\u2064 Washington Examiner series, we will investigate Biden&#8217;s Oath of Office and determine\u200d if he has delivered on his commitments. Part Two focuses on his pledge to limit drilling for oil and\u2062 gas on federal\u200b lands.<\/p>\n<h3>Biden&#8217;s Campaign Promise<\/h3>\n<p>During his \u200c2020 campaign, President Biden vowed to halt new drilling on federal lands.<\/p>\n<p>Since\u2062 taking office, Biden has taken some steps to fulfill this promise. He has implemented\u2064 a ban on oil and gas drilling on\u200c millions of federal acres.<\/p>\n<h3>Assessing Biden&#8217;s Performance<\/h3>\n<p>However, some environmental groups \u2064argue that Biden has not fully upheld his core campaign promises. They claim that he prioritizes energy security and cost reduction over decarbonization goals, which could leave him vulnerable to criticism as he seeks reelection in 2024. On the other hand, Republicans and the industry\u200d argue that he\u2062 has \u200cnot done enough to support domestic oil and gas production during times of market volatility.<\/p>\n<h3>The Context<\/h3>\n<p>On his first day in \u2064office, Biden instructed the Interior Department to\u200c pause all \u200dnew oil and gas leasing on\u2062 federal lands and waters. This\u200b decision\u200c was made pending a comprehensive review of the lease\u2064 program.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200c this &#8220;pause&#8221; \u200cfaced legal challenges. A federal judge in Louisiana ruled that the Interior Department violated federal law by canceling lease sales, stating that they must be held according to the Mineral Leasing Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Biden&#8217;s administration was compelled to carry out lease sales due to a provision in\u200d the Inflation \u200bReduction Act, negotiated by Senator Joe Manchin. This provision links offshore wind to oil and gas leasing and was crucial in securing \u2064Manchin&#8217;s approval on the IRA.<\/p>\n<p>Geopolitical events\u200b and domestic policy priorities have also influenced Biden&#8217;s \u200dstance on drilling, leading to moderation or even backtracking on his promises.<\/p>\n<h3>Biden&#8217;s \u2063Actions and Controversies<\/h3>\n<p>In response\u2063 to Russia&#8217;s invasion of \u2064Ukraine in February 2022,\u2063 Biden urged U.S. oil refiners and producers to increase supply, as \u2064gas prices soared to over $5 per gallon. The U.S. also exported\u200c significant amounts of liquefied natural gas to the European Union to help address their energy supply crisis.<\/p>\n<p>In March, the Biden administration approved ConocoPhillips&#8217;s massive drilling project in Alaska, known as \u200cthe Willow\u200b Project. This decision sparked outrage from environmental groups, who accused Biden of betraying his campaign promises.<\/p>\n<p>However, Biden has also made efforts to appease green groups. In September, his administration blocked oil and gas drilling \u200don millions of acres in Alaska&#8217;s North Slope and canceled several Trump-era \u2064leases \u200bin the area,\u2063 providing\u2062 &#8220;maximum protection&#8221; for over 40% of \u200bthe National Petroleum Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>The Interior Department also published a \u200bhighly restrictive five-year plan for oil and gas \u200cleasing, with only \u200dthree\u2063 lease auctions scheduled between 2023 and 2029. This plan received criticism from both environmental groups, who believed it didn&#8217;t go far enough, and Republicans, who felt it went too far.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2062 the\u200b debate continues, it remains to be \u2063seen if President Biden&#8217;s actions on drilling will satisfy his supporters or invite further \u200dscrutiny.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the\u2062 complex factors that will determine whether Biden has fulfilled his commitment \u200cto limit\u2062 drilling on federal lands<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b Ineral \u2063Leasing Act. \u200bThis ruling was seen as a setback \u2063for Biden&#8217;s efforts to limit\u2063 drilling \u200bon federal\u2064 lands.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, Biden \u200chas maintained \u200bhis commitment to reducing\u2062 drilling \u2062on federal lands. His administration\u200c has \u2062proposed stricter regulations on methane emissions from oil and gas operations and \u2064has also pledged to increase renewable energy production on\u200b public lands. These actions align with his \u2064goal of addressing climate \u2064change and transitioning to a clean\u200b energy economy.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s \u2063efforts to limit drilling\u200c on federal lands have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-criticize-bidens-failed-climate-promises-in-approving-alaska-willow-oil-project\/\" title=\"Democrats Criticize Biden\u2019s Failed Climate Promises in Approving Alaska Willow Oil Project\">drawn mixed reactions<\/a>. Environmentalists have praised his actions as crucial steps in \u200dprotecting public\u2062 lands\u200d and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-oil-ceos-thumb-nose-at-green-energy-transition-say-fossil-fuels-still-have-essential-role\/\" title=\"Big Oil CEOs Thumb Nose At Green Energy Transition, Say Fossil Fuels Still Have \u2018Essential Role\u2019\">curbing greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>. They argue that by restricting drilling, Biden is prioritizing the \u200benvironment and\u200b the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-looks-totally-lost-and-confused-after-finishing-up-speech-in-delaware-video\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Looks Totally Lost and Confused After Finishing Up Speech in Delaware (VIDEO)\">long-term health<\/a> of\u200b the planet.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, critics, including \u2064some Republicans and industry leaders, argue that limiting drilling on federal lands\u2064 could have negative economic consequences. The oil and gas industry contributes to\u2063 job creation and economic growth, particularly in certain regions of the \u2062country. They argue that \u2063restrictions\u2064 on drilling would lead to job\u2062 losses and a decrease in energy independence.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, critics argue \u2062that limiting drilling\u200c on federal lands could result in an increase in \u2062oil and gas \u2062imports, \u2063which could have implications\u2064 for national\u2064 security and geopolitical relationships.<\/p>\n<h3>The Verdict<\/h3>\n<p>Assessing Biden&#8217;s performance in\u200d fulfilling his promise to limit drilling on \u2062federal \u2063lands is complex. While he has taken\u200c steps to restrict \u200bdrilling \u200band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-against-trump-claims-he-committed-fraud-for-years-while-building-real-estate-empire\/\" title=\"Judge finds Trump guilty of long-term fraud in building real estate empire.\">implement stricter regulations<\/a>, legal \u2063challenges and \u2063concerns about economic impacts\u200d remain.<\/p>\n<p>It is evident that Biden&#8217;s actions have placed an emphasis on addressing \u200cclimate change and promoting clean \u2063energy. However, the \u200bbalance \u2064between environmental \u200bconservation \u200cand economic considerations is a\u200b delicate one.<\/p>\n<p>As with many campaign promises, the ultimate verdict on whether President Biden \u2062has fulfilled his commitment\u2064 to \u2064limit drilling\u200d on \u2064federal lands will \u2062likely be determined by a combination of\u200c legal \u200bbattles, economic factors, and\u2064 the ever-evolving debate around climate\u2064 change and \u200denergy \u2063policy.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>President Biden pledged to limit drilling on \u2063federal lands,\u2063 and he has taken \u2063steps\u2063 to \u2064fulfill this promise. However, challenges and criticisms persist, with \u200bconcerns about legal obstacles and economic impacts complicating the issue.<\/p>\n<p>As with any assessment of a president&#8217;s \u2064performance, the determination of \u2062whether\u2063 Biden has fulfilled his \u2062promise will depend on individual perspectives and priorities. Environmentalists may view his\u200b actions as a step in the right direction, while industry leaders \u2063and job-seekers \u2063may express\u200b concerns about\u200d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/people-report-heart-inflammation-and-female-reproductive-issues-after-receiving-covid-19-vaccines\/\" title=\"People report heart inflammation and female reproductive issues after receiving COVID-19 vaccines\">potential negative effects<\/a> on the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Only time will tell how\u200d President Biden&#8217;s stance on drilling on federal lands \u2064will impact the nation and its future in terms of energy, environment, and\u200d economic factors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s pledge to restore the nation&#8217;s soul, rebuild the middle class, and unite the country during his campaign is now under scrutiny as 2024 approaches. 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